Housing - Reviews of Université de Lausanne (UNIL) | Switzerland

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Karen D

University of York, York, United Kingdom
Literature, Undergraduate, SOCRATES

Housing

Type of housing: Off campus student accomodation

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

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The accomodation provided for through the SOCRATES exchange was in the international student house. While this was very social and enjoyable, I would have hoped to have more opportunities to practise my French on a day to day basis. Like many international scenarios, English was the universal language in the international student accomodation and I would have preferred to stay somewhere more francophonic.

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The appearance of the apartment block was very off-putting since, from the outside, it appeared to resemble a prison. However, it was very friendly and the shared facilities meant that we interacted more frequently than other student households also provided by the university. I made a number of close and lasting friendships with the people who lived on my corridor.

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Julian G

Texas A&M University, College Station, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

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Actually, the first semester, I lived with a family. The second semester, I moved to university housing, located 15-min [by foot] from the university

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The family's house was smack dab in the center of town. Unfortunately, my university friends lived far from me. The university converted lakeside housing for athletes of the sports facilities across the street into housing for students.

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jongunz

University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Gives you the chance to live with other students and meet more people

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My friends had mixed feelings about the halls of residence. Some were good (Cedres) others were far away and not very quiet. Try one of the better ones or look for your own accomodation - there are always people looking for flatmates.

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Emma A

University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment, then with family.

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

The overall experience of living with a Swiss family enabled me to learn a great deal about the Swiss way of life. I also had the opportunity to speak French at home as well as at University, as the family could not speak English.

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Accommodation provided by the University was not acceptable, as the building was very dark and run down, and I was worried about my personal safety. My first room was too expensive at 850 CHF per month, without the cost of meals or a kitchen to cook my own meals in! However I have thoroughly enjoyed living with the Swiss family.

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